State provides tap water at highest polling station

Tribune News Service

Shimla, September 6

The state government has succeeded in providing tap water to Tashigang village, the country’s highest polling station situated at an altitude of 15,256 feet in Lahaul-Spiti. “Himachal Pradesh is performing better than other states of the country under Jal Jeevan Mission. Under the mission, tap water has been supplied to the houses of Tashigang village, the country’s highest polling station. The activities of the mission are being carried out without any hindrance so that every household in the state has a tap water supply by August 15, 2022,” said Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh.

According to a press release issued by the government, about 17 lakh households would be provided tap water supply. The Jal Shakti Department aims to provide tap water connection to every rural household by August 15, 2022. An amount of Rs. 2,260 crore has been allocated to the state for various works to be done under the Jal Jeevan Mission, out of which Rs. 1,107 crores have been spent by the Jal Shakti Department.

The release said that on the basis of the performance of various works being done in the state under Jal Jeevan Mission, the state has also received an incentive of Rs. 283 crore. The state received this incentive because of the better policies and work management of the Jal Shakti Department.

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, work is being done to provide water at the rate of 55 litre per person per day in the state. For the promotion and improvement of 283 drinking water schemes in the state, Plan Estimates (DPRs) worth Rs.1120.24 crore have been prepared. An amount of Rs 288.11 crore has been spent on these projects so far.

Under Jal Jeevan Mission, efforts are being made to provide 55 litre water per person per day in the state. Water is being supplied to households with improvement and implementation of new drinking water schemes. A Detailed Project Report of Rs. 1120.24 crore is being prepared for augmentation and improvement of 283 drinking water schemes. Rs. 288.11 crore has been spent on these projects.

In the year 2021-22, a budget provision of Rs. 764 crore has been made for augmentation and improvement of various schemes in the state. Under Jal Jeevan Mission, 107 projects of Rs. 888 crore have been prepared and sent by the state government to the central government for approval.